By Barb Arland-Fye Editor The Dalai Lama’s name had been on the approved list to receive the Pacem in Terris …Read More
Persons, places and things: On the road to India
Category: People
McCormick Pries is Irish Mother of the Year
By Anne Marie Amacher The Catholic Messenger “I was totally taken by surprise,” said Chris McCormick Pries on being named …Read More
An encounter with the Dalai Lama
By Barb Arland-Fye Editor Our chauffeur maneuvered his car up steep, alley-sized streets in the foothills of the Himalayas in …Read More
Persons, places and things: suitcases and a Lenten journey
By Barb Arland-Fye As I packed my suitcase for a trip out of the country, I thought about a Lenten …Read More
Persons, places and things: Spending Lent with Uncle Joe
By Barb Arland-Fye Editor My uncle Joe called to ask about my health but the conversation eventually turned to our …Read More
Persons, places and things: A message from God: please write!
By Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger A phone call from a deacon who serves in prison ministry at Iowa State …Read More
Bishop’s mother cherished her family life
Mary Zinkula, 89, mother of Bishop Thomas Zinkula, died Feb. 13 at Keystone Cedars in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, surrounded by …Read More